Spotlighted Literary Events

Apr. 17th, 3:00 pm: Come participate in another edition of the Mini-Sledgehammer Writing Contest presented by Indigo Editing & Publications. After a reading by Alan Dubinsky—the winner of last year’s contest—the audience will receive prompts and will have 36 minutes to write their own short stories. All entries will be judged on the spot and winners will take home prizes. The Mini-Sledgehammer Contest is free and open to the public—the event is hosted at Floyd's Coffee Shop in Old Town (118 NW Couch Street, Portland).

Apr. 20th, 6:00 pm: The New Oregon Interview Series is turning its eye toward the literature and arts in Portland. Join host Nora Robertson as she leads a discussion with artist/curator Nan Curtis, filmmaker/architecture critic Brian Libby, and writer Floyd Skloot. How is the Portland art scene in dialogue with other regions? How does our art allow us access to the outside world? The event is free and also includes an open wine and beer bar. Follow the discussion at White Stag Block (70 NW Couch Street, Portland).

Apr. 21st, 8:00 pm: Join the release party for Jeff Parker's latest graphic novel Underground. Parker, a local writer and comic book artist, twists the man versus nature story, moving the action to the caves of Kentucky. Parker has worked with DC, Dark Horse, Image, and Marvel. Celebrate this arrival of another great graphic novel at Things from Another World (4133 NE Sandy Boulevard, Portland).

Picture Credit: Cover of Underground #3 by Steve Lieber and Jeff Parker

Spotlighted Literary Events

Apr. 10th, 7:00 pm: Tangent Press hosts a multimedia poetry event featuring poets David Buuck and Arnold J. Kemp reading alongside video artist Jennifer Hardacker. With a background in performances on the street and in the theater, these three should put on quite a show. The event will be held at the Clinton Corner Cafe (2633 SE 21st Avenue, Portland).

Apr. 14th, 7:00 pm: Eileen Garvin will read selections from How to Be a Sister, her candid memoir documenting the struggles and triumphs in her relationship with her autistic sister. Garvin will be sharing her stories at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing (3415 Cedar Mills Boulevard, Beaverton).

Apr. 15th, 7:30 pm: It's the end of the world as we know it, and Sharan Newman is here to teach the different theories of the apocalypse. Her latest book, The Real History of the End of the World, examines society through our concepts of the end. Newman will be speaking at Annie Bloom's Books (7834 SW Capitol Highway, Portland).

Also, be sure to plan ahead for the Mini-Sledgehammer writing contest at Floyd's Coffee Shop in Old Town on Saturday, Apr. 17th.

Spotlighted Literary Events

Apr. 3rd, 4:00 pm: A reading by Andrew Michael Roberts, a 2009 Oregon Book Awards finalist in Poetry, will be followed by a few readings from other new writers. Roberts has published two award-winning chapbooks of his poetry. The event is free and open to the public—come hear the new works of poetry at the Corvallis Public Library (645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis).

Apr. 6th, 7:00 pm: Come participate in the latest Mini-Sledgehammer Writing Contest! Indigo Editing & Publications presents a miniature version of the annual Sledgehammer Writing Contest. After a reading by Alan Dubinsky—the winner of the last year’s contest—the audience will receive prompts and will have 36 minutes to write their own short stories. All entries will be judged on the spot and winners will take home prizes. The Mini-Sledgehammer Contest is free and open to the public—the event is hosted at Blackbird Wine Shop (3519 NE 44th Avenue, Portland).

Apr. 8th, 7:00 pm: Peter Rock will be reading from his most recent novel My Abandonment, an account of a father and daughter who spend four years living in Portland's Forest Park. Based on a true story, Rock's novel focuses on this life on the fringe of society—the father and daughter who disappeared only days after being brought from the woods to the city. The reading is free and open to the public—Rock will be reading at Broadway Books (1714 NE Broadway, Portland).

Spotlighted Literary Events

Mar. 28th, 7:30 pm: This Sunday marks the final qualifying showdown of this season's Portland Poetry Slam. Greg Bee, a Seattle slam-er and published poet, will be coming into town for this match. City finals are right around the corner, so expect the poets to bring only their best to the table. The slam has a suggested donation of $5 and is hosted at Backspace (115 NW 5th, Portland).

Mar. 31st, 7:30 pm: Peter Nathaniel Malae will be sharing his rendition of the Me Generation by reading from his debut novel What We Are. After publishing essays, poetry, and short fiction, it will be a pleasure to see this literary voice grow. Malae will be reading at Powell's City of Books on Burnside (1005 W Burnside, Portland)

Through Apr. 2nd: American diplomat John Van Antwerp MacMurray witnessed the early years of the Chinese republic after the fall Qing dynasty. Watching China change from an imperial power to a modern state, MacMurray documented the steps of this struggle. More than one thousand photographs, artifacts, and letters from MacMurray's time in China are currently on exhibit in the Collins Gallery of the Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th, Portland).

Spotlighted Literary Events

Mar. 20th, 3:00 pm: Jon Raymond, author of the novel The Half-Life and short-story collection Livability (winner of the 2009 Oregon Book Award in Fiction), will reading and discussing his work as a part of the Nye Beach Writers' Series. Raymond has also been working on two recent films adapted from his collection of short stories. Audience members are also encouraged to bring their own work (under five minutes in length) to read during the open mic section of the evening. General admission is $5 and will be hosted at the Newport Visual Arts Center (777 NW Nye Beach Drive, Nye Beach).

Mar. 21st, 7:30 pm: Following the lives of British sailors searching for the Northwest Passage at the beginning of the 19th century, Anthony Brendt's The Man Who Ate His Boots promises to be a thrilling account. Arctic exploration seemed to hold the key for faster trade routes, but the venture to discover a safe passage took the lives of many men. Come see Brendt discuss this rich history at Powell's City of Books on Burnside (1005 W Burnside Street, Portland).

Mar. 25th, 7:30 pm: The upcoming Live Wire! radio variety show is sure to be a blast. This program features memoirist Kevin Sampsell, author Robin Romm, and journalist/author Arianne Cohen, among other guests, sketch comedy routines, and live music. Tickets are $20 for general admission, and this event will broadcast from the Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan Street, Portland).

Spotlighted Literary Events

Mar. 13th, 3:00 pm: Join Alan Dubinsky and the growing team of Indigo Editing & Publications for the first Mini-Sledgehammer Writing Contest of 2010. After a reading by Dubinsky—the winner of the last year's Sledgehammer Writing Contest—the audience will receive prompts and have 36 minutes to write their own short stories. All entries will be judged on the spot and winners will take home prizes. The Mini-Sledgehammer is free and open to the public. This event is hosted at Sweetpea Baking Company (1205 SE Stark, Portland).

Mar. 15th, 5:00 pm: Powell's Books presents the third annual Smallpressapalooza, a five-hour reading marathon featuring both zine authors and writers working with independent publishers. With over a dozen speakers, this year's line-up includes poets, artists, novelists, publishers, and zinesters. The Portland Mercury provides a peak at a few of the selected speakers. The writers will gather at Powell's City of Books on Burnside (1005 W Burnside, Portland).

Mar. 18th, 7:00 pm: Oregon author Martha Gies and Jules Boykoff, Associate Professor of Political Science at Pacific University, present "'We're going to defend ourselves': The Portland chapter of the Black Panther Party & local media response." Special guests Kent Ford and Percy Hampton, original members of the Portland chapter of the Black Panther Party, will also help lead the discussion of Portland's political past. Sponsored by the Northwest History Network, this lecture will be at the Architectural Heritage Center (701 SE Grand, Portland).

Original photo credit:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattimattila/ / CC BY 2.0

Spotlighted Literary Events

Mar. 8th, 7:30 pm: Mary Gaitskill will read from her latest collection of short stories, Don't Cry. A writer not scared of discussing the taboo, this collection is sure to offer dark but beautiful gems. Gaitskill will be reading at Powell's City of Books on Burnside (1005 W Burnside, Portland).

Mar. 9th, 4:30 pm: Douglas Mao--professor of English at Johns Hopkins University and specialist in modernist prose and poetry--will examine one of the central themes of modernist work in his lecture "Utopia: Three Questions." Mao will be speaking at Reed College in Psychology 105 (3203 SE Woodstock, Portland).

Mar. 10th, 6:00 pm: The Multnomah County Library, in partnership with Pacific University's Master of Fine Arts in Writing program, provides a chance to learn from author Claire Davis as a part of the Writers Talking series. Davis's first novel, Winter Range, was the first book to win both the PNBA and MPBA awards for best fiction. She has since developed her style through a second novel and a collection of short stories. Davis will be speaking in the Collins Gallery of the Multnomah Central Library (801 SW 10th, Portland).

Mar. 10th, 7:00 pm: Poet and teacher Sage Cohen will be reading selections of her work as a part of the Milwaukie Poetry Series. A winner of the Ghost Road Press Contest and a teacher for over 15 years, Cohen brings a sense of truth and beauty to the art of poetry. She will be reading in the Pond House adjacent to the Ledding Library (2215 SE Harrison, Milwaukie).

Image credit: Powell's Books

Spotlighted Literary Events

Feb. 28th, 12:00 pm: Join Indigo Editing and other representatives of our regions booming literary scene at the Writers Resource Fair. Through the participation of over 30 local businesses, the Writers Resource Fair will provide writers with both tips of the trade and a taste of current literature of the Northwest. Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th, Portland) is hosting the fair. Be sure to come early, the fair only lasts until 3 pm.

Feb. 28th, 6:30 pm: Local authors celebrate places of the heart through prose and poetry. Come enjoy sweets and beverages while listening to readings by Barbara Drake, Heather Strang, Sophie Tree, and Elizabeth Ciz at Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe (45 S State, Lake Oswego).

Mar. 2nd, 7 pm: Emily Alexander of Tears of Joy Theatre breathes new life into a classic by Dr. Seuss. Emily will give voice and body to Horton in various libraries in the Multnomah County system. Her first performance is at the Fairview-Columbia Library (1520 NE Village, Fairview). For more details and additional performances, please visit the event's website.

Mar. 3rd, 7 pm: The Oregon Literary Review and the Blackbird Wine Shop continue their First Wednesday series of readings, performances, and wine-tasting with a great group of writers. Join Mark Thalman, John Blackard, Penelope Schott, and Pedro Ponce for an evening of short fiction, poetry, and wine. The event is located at 4323 NE Fremont, Portland, and is limited to those 21 and over.

Spotlighted Literary Events

Tonight! Feb. 12th, 5:30 pm: Atelier Meridian and Ink-Filled Page host a collaborative valentines social, featuring readings from Ink-Filled Page: Red Anthology and an opportunity for you to print your own valentine with viscosity monotypes on the etching press. The event is free. You can take your valentine home for $5, and for that you will receive $5 off the cost of the Red Anthology. Atelier Meridian is located at 665 N Tillamook.

Feb. 14th, 7:30 pm: Portland Poetry Slam will be shaking the walls of Backspace in one of their monthly open slams. Karen Finneyfrock, an all-around poetry slam legend will be coming down from Seattle, WA. The event is free and open to the public. Backspace is located at NW 5th and Couch in Portland, OR.

Feb. 15th, 6:30 pm: Author and journalist Paul VanDevelder will speak and answer questions about the world of nonfiction publishing. Writers on the River is presenting this event at the First Presbyterian Church in Corvallis (114 SW 8th). This event is free and open to the public.

Feb. 17th, 7:30 pm: Barbara Drake and Bill Silverly will be reading selections of their poetry as part of the Mountain Writers Series at the Press Club (2621 SE Clinton). Suggested donation is $5.

Portland Literary Events

Monday, December 10
Dinotopia: Journey to Chandra
Where: Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd
When: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free

Tuesday, December 11
Deadline
Where: Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd
When: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free

Tuesday, December 11
The Brontosaurus Word Processing Exchange
Where: In Other Words, 8 NE Killingsworth St.
When: 6:30
Cost: $3-$10 suggested donation

Wednesday, December 12
T is for Trespass
Where: Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd
When: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free

Thursday, December 13
To Harvest, To Hunt: Stories of Resource Use in the American West
Where: Looking Glass Bookstore, 7983 SE 13 Ave
When: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free

Friday, December 14
Live Wire!
Where: Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave
When: 8:00 pm
Cost: $12.00 adv/$15.00 dos

Saturday, December 15
Walking Bridges Using Poetry as a Compass
Where: Looking Glass Bookstore, 7983 SE 13th
When: 1:00 pm
Cost: Free

This week the Portland Fiction Project continues it’s “Things Both Flat and Round” theme with “note” inspired stories. Check out http://www.portlandfiction.net/ for some note worthy short fiction.

Portland Literary Events

Monday, December 3
The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach about Jesus’ Birth
Where: Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd
When: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free

Tuesday, December 4
It’s So You
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free

Wednesday, December 5
Son of Stitch ‘n Bitch
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free

Wednesday, December 5
Children’s Hanukkah
Where: Annie Blooms’ Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy
When: 3:30 pm
Cost: Free

Thursday, December 6
Book release party for The Things I Can’t Say Out Loud
Where: Grendel’s Coffee House, 729 E. Burnside St.
When: 6:00 pm
Cost: Free

Thursday, December 6
Saint City Sinners
Where: Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills
When: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free

Friday, December 7
Twenty Questions
Where: Waucoma Bookstore, 212 Oak St, Hood River
When: 5:00
Cost: Free

Saturday, December 8
Torina’s World: A Child’s Life in Madagascar
Where: Looking Glass Bookstore, 7983 SE 13th
When: 10:00 am
Cost: Free

Portland Literary Events

Monday, November 26
Walking the Gobi
Where: Powell’s on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free

Monday, November 26
Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free

Tuesday, November 27
The Hearts of Horses
Where: Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway
When: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free

Tuesday, November 27
Voice Catcher
Where: Powell's City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free

Wednesday, November 28
Children’s Hanukkah
Where: Annie Blooms’ Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy
When: 3:30 pm
Cost: Free

Thursday, November 29
Tales from the Oregon Ducks Sideline
Where: Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 NW 23rd Ave
When: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free

Thursday, November 29
The First Oregonians
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free

Friday, November 30
Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free

This week the Portland Fiction Project begins a new theme with 'plane' inspired stories. Check out www.portlandfiction.net for all your daily fiction needs.

Portland Literary Events

Monday, November 19
Starbucked
Where: Powell's on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd..
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free

Monday, November 19
Earth Under Fire
Where: Powell's City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free

Tuesday, November 20
Have You Seen the Horizon Lately?
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free

Tuesday, November 21
Diane Ackerman
Where: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: $10-$26

This week the Portland Fiction Project continues its "Journey to a New World" theme with "Columbus" inspired stories. Check out http://www.portlandfiction.net/ for some delicious cranberry sauce-coated fiction.

Come Hear the Voice of Portland Women Writers

***Kristin Thiel, one of Indigo's own editors has been featured in an upcoming anthology of Portland women's writing, VoiceCatcher. Congratulations to Kristin!***

The second edition of VoiceCatcher, an anthology of Portland Women's Writing, will be available online and in local bookstores (Powell's, et al) on November 5th. VoiceCatcher presents prose and poetry by award-winning and emerging women writers. VoiceCatcher grew out of a community of women writers and is an offering to the wider community of readers. For more information, email us at editors@pdxwomenwriters.com.

Reading Events

November 7th
7pm @ In Other Words Bookstore
(8 NE Killingsworth St)

November 27th
7:30 pm @ the Downtown Powell’s City of Books
(1005 W Burnside)

Each reading will highlight the work of 6 contributing authors – please come join us in celebrating these local artists!

More readings will come! Kristin's reading is yet unscheduled, but we'll post it as soon as we know the details so you join us in applauding her talent.

Keeper of Secrets

From our friends at Ink & Paper Group:

All of us at Three Muses Press and Ink & Paper Group would like to invite you to a celebration party for Anjuelle Floyd, TM's debut author. The promotion for her book Keeper of Secrets ... Translations of an Incident, has kept Anjuelle on the road (and around the globe) since its publication in June 2007. Her successful readings and signings, and the windfall of wonderful praise and reviews for her book, are a great achievement for Three Muses Press, and milestone for Ink & Paper Group.

All of Anjuelle's hard work will culminate with a reading & discussion on the Comcast Stage at Wordstock III, November 11th, at 3:30. Her positive, contemporary portrayal of the African American elite in modern-day America and the emotional, psychological, and sociological issues they face in Keeper of Secrets, has churned up much needed debate about how African Americans in general are represented in the media, in music, film, and on television.

We would greatly appreciate your company as we celebrate this amazing author. Did I mention the free wine and hors d' oeuvres?

The launch will be held at the Gypsy Caravan Studio, 4050 NE Broadway, Portland, Oregon, on November 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. The studio is a no-shoes environment.

Local Events

Saturday, October 27
Mary Lynn Archibald Reads from Accidental Cowgirl—Six Cows, No Horse and No Clue
Where: In Other Words Women's Books and Resources, 8 N.E. Killingsworth St.
When: 2 p.m.
Cost: Free

Sunday, October 28
Wonder Woman Day II: Celebrate Super-Hero Women and Raise Money for Domestic Violence Shelters and Crisis Lines
Where: Excalibur Comics, 2444 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.
When: 1–6 p.m.
Cost: Free

Sunday, October 28
Andina Restaurant's Book Party: Gluten-Free Appetizers, Cocktails, and Signed Copies of Shauna Ahern's Gluten-Free Girl
Where: Andina, 1314 N.W. Glisan St.
When: 6–8 p.m
Price: $55. For reservations, call: (503) 228-9535

Sunday, October 28
The Liberators and Live Wire's Faces for Radio
Where: Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $7
Learn more at: http://www.mississippistudios.com/bio23.htm

Sunday, October 28
Writer, Filmmaker, and Artist Miranda July & Portland Artist and Teacher Harrell Fletcher Present Learning to Love You More
Where: Powell's City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W. Burnside St.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Note: Mirandy July will not be at this event.

Monday, October 29
Jimmy Pickering Presents His Children's Book, Skelly the Skeleton Girl
Where: Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

Monday, October 29
Artist Fritz Haeg Lecture
Where: Fifth Avenue Cinema, 510 S.W. Hall St.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Learn more at: http://www.pica.org/programs/detail.aspx?eventid=285

Monday, October 29
Karen E. Bender and Nina de Gramont Present Choice, a Collection of Personal Essays About the Ongoing Debate of Reproductive Choice
Where: Powell's City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W. Burnside St.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Tuesday, October 30
Author Pamela Crow Reads from Her New Book of Poetry, Inside this House
Where: Broadway Books, 1714 N.E. Broadway St.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

Tuesday, October 30
Scary Stories with Local Authors such as Natalie Serber, Chelsey Johnson, & Jay Ponteri
Where: McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

Wednesday, October 31
Classics Book Group Meets to Discuss McTeague by Frank Norris
Where: Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

Thursday, November 1
Art Show and Book Release Party: Tara Jane O'Neil Presents Wings. Strings. Meridians. A Blighted Bestiary
Where: Reading Frenzy, 921 S.W. Oak St.
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: Free

Thursday, November 1
Martin Limon Presents The Wandering Ghost
Where: Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 N.W. 23rd Ave.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

Thursday, November 1
Powell's Celebrates National Adoption Month. Portraits of Adoptable Oregon Children from the Heart Gallery of Oregon will be Featured in the Basil Hallward Gallery through the Month of November. Adopted Children and Family Members will Speak Out on why "Kids Can't Wait."
Where: Powell's City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W. Burnside St.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Friday, November 2
Journalist Dahr Jamail Presents Behind the Green Zone
Where: Powell's City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W. Burnside St.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Weekend Events

The week may have just started, but there are two exciting events coming up this weekend—it's never too early to plan! Don't miss opening night of "Collected Stories," a play described as a "timeless story of literary ambition, artistic honesty, and personal betrayal." If you're a mystery lover and fan of writer Phillip Margolin, make sure to check out the Beaverton Library this Saturday.

CoHo Productions is offering a special deal for published authors on opening night of "Collected Stories," written by playwright Donald Margulies. CoHo will give two tickets for the price of one on opening night (Friday, October 26) for any author who brings a copy of his/her published book. If you want CoHo to display and promote your book, don't forget to bring a copy! You will get your book back at the end of the show. "Collected Stories" takes place October 26–December 1, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and on Sundays at 2 p.m. at the CoHo Theater, 2257 N.W. Raleigh Street. If you're a Willamette Writer member, simply mention Willamette Writers and get $5 off the price of your ticket. For reservations, call: (503) 220-2646 For more information, visit: http://cohoproductions.org/

The New Friends of the Beaverton Library will meet on Saturday, October 27. Portland mystery writer and criminal defense attorney Phillip Margolin will discuss "How to Write for Fun and Profit." This event takes place at 11 a.m. in Meeting Room A-B at the Beaverton City Library, 12375 S.W. Fifth Street. Afterwards, there will be a silent auction from 12 to 3 p.m. Come bid! There will be fifty assorted gift baskets and refreshments will be provided.

Local Events

Saturday, October 20
Community Festival: Keep Portland Weird
Where: Multnomah County Central Library, 801 S.W. 10th Ave.
When: 12 p.m.–4 p.m.
Cost: Free. Tickets available at the welcome desk after 11:30 a.m. http://www.multcolib.org/events/kpw.html

Saturday, October 20
Author Michael Hoeye Signs Copies of Time to Smell the Roses
Where: Wallace Books, 7241 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.
When: 2 p.m.
Cost: Free

Saturday, October 20
Celebrate Poetry Northwest’s Fourth Issue
Where: Maiden in the Mist, 639 S.E. Morrison St.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free (includes a copy of the magazine)

Saturday, October 20
Tangent Reading Series: Bay Area Poets Sarah Anne Cox and Dana Teen Lomax & Portland Poet Jesse Morse
Where: The Press Club, 2621 S.E. Clinton St.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

Sunday, October 21
Northwest Author Series: Author Christina Katz Talks about Writing and Raising Kids and Gives Tips to Nonfiction Writers on Writing for Publication. Hosted by Portland Poet Sage Cohen.
Where: Wilsonville Public Library, Oak Room, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Rd. (in Wilsonville, OR)
When: 3–5 p.m.
Cost: $5 at the door

Sunday, October 21
Finding Iris Chang by Paula Kamen. Kamen Investigates the Journey of Writer Iris Chang, Author of The Rape of Nanking
Where: Powell's City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W. Burnside St.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Monday, October 22
Alternative Radio Founder David Barsamian Discusses Targeting Iran
Where: SEIU Local 49 Union Hall, 3536 S.E. 26th Ave.
When: 7–9 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more information, call: (503) 344-5078

Monday, October 22
Monday Night Lecture Series: Seattle Architect Steve Bandanes
Where: Fifth Avenue Cinema, 510 S.W. Hall
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Tuesday, October 23
Peak Oil Book Group Meets to Discuss the First Half of Powerdown by Richard Heinberg
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

Tuesday, October 23
A.J. Jacobs Presents The Year of Living Biblically
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W. Burnside St.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Wednesday, October 24
Richard Russo Presents Bridge of Sighs
Where: McMenamin’s Bagdad Theater & Pub, 3702 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.
When: Doors open at 6 p.m. Event starts at 7 p.m.
Cost: &19 (includes admission and a copy of the book)

Wednesday, October 24
Poetry Readings: Oregon Poets Margaret Smith and Elizabeth Archers
Where: Northwest Library, 2300 N.W. Thurman St.
When: 7–8 p.m.
Cost: Free

Wednesday, October 24
White Bird Dance Series: Pilobolus Dance Theatre
Where: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $20–$50 http://www.whitebird.org/Performances/WhiteBirdDanceSeries/PilobolusDanceTheatre/tabid/61/Default.aspx

Thursday, October 25
Chefs Pino Luongo & Mark Strausman Present Two Meatballs in the Italian Kitchen
Where: Restaurant Serratto, 2112 N.W. Kearney St.
When: Cocktail social & book signing from 6–7 p.m. At 7 p.m., Chef Josef Valoff will cook a multi-course dinner with recipes from the book.
Dinner price: $85 per person or $145 per couple (includes one copy of the cookbook). Reservations for dinner are required and must be held in place with a credit card. Call Serratto: (503) 221-1195

Thursday, October 25
Shannon Brownlee Critiques American Health Care in Overtreated
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

Thursday, October 25
George Wright Presents Roseburg 1959
Where: Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 N.W. 23rd Ave.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

Thursday, October 25
Michael Hoeye Presents Time to Smell the Roses
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 S.W. Capitol Hwy.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Friday, October 26
Book Release Party! Artist Chris Johanson Presents Please Listen I Have Something to Tell You About What Is
Where: Reading Frenzy, 921 S.W. Oak St.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free (includes snacks & treats)

Friday, October 26
Bart King Presents An Architectural Guidebook to Portland
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W. Burnside St.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Local Events

Saturday, October 13
Writing Seminar with Local Author Don Miller
Where: Holleywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
When: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: $15. Bring Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell and a sack lunch.
For more info and to RSVP, e-mail: jan@imagodeicommunity.com

Saturday, October 13
Tangent Reading Series: Renowned Pop Artist Jim Dine, Poet Vincent Katz, and Photographer Diana Michener
Where: Clinton Corner Cafe, 2633 S.E. 21st Ave.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

Monday, October 15
PSU's Monday Night Lecture Series: Allan McCollum Discusses His "Shape Project"
Where: Fifth Avenue Cinema, 510 S.W. Hall
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Monday, October 15
Kevin Kling Presents a Collection of Autobiographical Stories in His First Book, The Dog Says How
Where: Powell's Books on Hawthorne, 3723 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Tuesday, October 16
Madison High School Slam Zine Team
Where: Central Library, 801 S.W. 10th Ave. (in the U.S. Bank Room)
When: 6:30–7:45 p.m.
Cost: Free

Tuesday, October 16
The Feminist Film Society Meets to Watch "Alien"
Where: In Other Words Women's Books and Resources, 8 N.E. Killingsworth St.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free. Donations are appreciated ($1 per person)
http://www.feministfilmsociety.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, October 16
Portland Arts & Lectures Presents Turkish Author Orhan Pamuk (2006 Nobel Prize in Literature Winner)
Where: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1001 S.W. Broadway
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $5-26 (prices vary according to age, seat level, and if you're a college student or a teacher)
Call: 503-227-2583 for tickets

Tuesday, October 16
VOICES Contemporary Lectures: Muslim Columnist and Author of The Trouble with Islam Today Irshad Manji Discusses how Islam can Transform
Where: First Congregational Church, 1126 S.W. Park Ave.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $39. Call 503-243-3440 for tickets.
More info: http://www.voicesinc.com/Pages/speaker-bios/manji-bio.html

Wednesday, October 17
Teen Book Group for 6-12th Graders
Where: Northwest Library, 2300 N.W. Thurman St.
When: 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Cost: Free (includes refreshments)
Call for titles: 503-988-5560

Wednesday, October 17
The Non-Profit and Industrial Complex Discussion and Working Group. Explores Themes Raised in The Revolution will not be Funded
Where: In Other Words Women's Books and Resources, 8 N.E. Killingsworth St.
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Wednesday, October 17
Author Patrick Carman Presents Into the Myst, a Prequel to the Trilogy
Where: Barnes & Noble Clackamas, 12000 S.E. 82nd Ave.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

Thursday, October 18
Double Vision: A Benefit for Artists without Health Insurance. Includes Local Country, Blues, Old Time, and Rock Music; a Poetry Reading; and Raffles
Where: McMenamin's Mission Theater, 1624 N.W. Glisan St.
When: Doors open at 5 p.m. Event starts at 6 p.m.
Cost: $10, $12
Call: 503-224-4400 for tickets (ages 21 and over) http://www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=72&id=1097&eventid=54842

Thursday, October 18
Jane Porter Presents Odd Mom Out
Where: Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 N.W. 23rd Ave.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

Friday, October 19
Spoken Word Performance by Author Kimberly Dark
Where: In Other Words Women's Books and Resources, 8 N.E. Killingsworth St.
When: 7 p.m.
Suggested donation: $5-8
http://www.kimberlydark.com/

Friday, October 19
Author Susan Faludi Presents The Terror Dream
Where: Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside St.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Poetry and Bridge Walks

Come walk the Portland bridges with Oregon poets and singers! Don't miss the last two poetry and bridge walks of 2007.

Friday, October 12
Oregon Poet Dianne Stepp with Paula Sinclair on acoustic guitar

Saturday, October 27
Oregon Poet Laureate Lawson Inada with Stephen Cohen on acoustic guitar

When: Walks begin at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Meet at the steps of the NW Natural Building, NW 2nd and Everett.
This event ends with lunch at a restaurant downtown.
Cost: $15 for adults, $10 for children fourteen and under

Contact:
Portland Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Nancy Harger (503) 823-5127 or Sharon Wood Wortman (503) 222-5535
Prior registration is not mandatory.